Discover the shocking reality behind IIT placements, where many graduates fail to secure jobs. Explore the data and insights.
About a third of IIT graduates were left jobless through campus placements from 2016 to 2019, according to an RTI query.
Around 20% of students across 14 IITs didn’t secure jobs in the last two years.
IT Kharagpur had 39% unplaced students in 2021-22, while IIT Roorkee saw 20% unplaced in 2022-23.
Newer IITs like Palakkad, Bhilai, and Jodhpur face the worst placement rates, struggling more than their older counterparts.
Even before COVID-19, tech giants like Google and Microsoft were cutting jobs, affecting placement rates across IITs.
About a third of IIT graduates were left jobless through campus placements from 2016 to 2019, according to an RTI query.